The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has announced that multiple shipments of food products were denied entry at the Nimule border in Eastern Equatoria State due to failure to meet required quality and safety regulations. Stringent inspections carried out by the bureau at all entry points into theContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has stepped up its enforcement of quality checks at the country’s main entry points, with recent inspections at the Nimule border post leading to the rejection and re-export of consignments that failed to meet safety and qualityContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE, BOR COUNTY) – The town of Bor has been without electricity for nearly a week following the shutdown of its main power station for scheduled maintenance, leaving residents, businesses and public services struggling to adapt. The blackout which began on Monday has now entered its sixth day. ManyContinue Reading
(RUMBEK NORTH COUNTY, LAKES STATE) – Heavy seasonal rains have once again cut off much of rural South Sudan, but peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently made their way through mud, swollen tracks, and near impassable roads to reach isolated communities in Rumbek North. SlidingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Away from the formal peace tables and political power struggles, South Sudan’s ordinary citizens are quietly shaping their own survival and pathways to peace. Through informal trade networks, traditional mediation, and everyday resilience, communities are challenging the dominance of armed groups and providing alternatives to militarised governance. SinceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, met on Thursday, 14 August 2025, with the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, His Excellency Ma Qiang, to discuss expanding trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, held in Juba, was alsoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, officially opened the Beijing Supermarket in Juba on Friday, 15 August 2025, marking another step in the growing economic relationship between South Sudan and China. Speaking at the launch, the Minister expressed appreciation to the stakeholders ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has demonstrated its support for sports development by hosting the South Sudan Football Federation’s (SSFF) fourth Extra Ordinary Elective Congress at its modern conference facility in Juba. The venue, known for its high quality facilities, also includes a well equipped sports complexContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The official foreign exchange market in South Sudan recorded only marginal fluctuations during the trading week of 11 to 15 August 2025, according to a comparative weekly review of rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The official figures indicate slight but notable changes in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has organised a workplace health awareness session for its staff in partnership with Andalusia Health Egypt, aimed at encouraging healthy practices within the office environment. The presentation led by a visiting medical team focused on key health issues that can arise from officeContinue Reading
